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Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe

Strawberry Pretzel Salad Recipe

4.9 from 17 reviews

This Strawberry Pretzel Salad is a delightful combination of sweet, salty, and creamy layers that make for a perfect dessert or side dish. The crunchy pretzel crust, creamy cream cheese filling, and fresh strawberry topping create a harmony of flavors and textures that will have everyone asking for seconds.

Ingredients

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For the Jello Layer:

  • 6 oz Strawberry Jello
  • 2 cups Boiling water

For the Pretzel Layer:

  • 2 cups Pretzels, crushed
  • ¼ cup Sugar
  • 8 tablespoon Unsalted Butter

For the Cream Cheese Layer:

  • 8 oz Cream Cheese, softened
  • ½ cup Sugar
  • 8 oz Whipped Topping, thawed

For the Strawberry Topping:

  • 1 lb Strawberries, sliced

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. In a medium bowl, combine the jello package and boiling water. Stir until completely dissolved and allow to cool to room temperature.
  2. In a medium saucepan, melt the butter and add in ¼ cup sugar. Mix in crushed pretzels.
  3. Transfer pretzel mixture to a 9 x 13 baking pan and use a fork to press mixture evenly on the bottom of the pan.
  4. Place pan in oven for about 10 minutes. Remove from oven and allow to cool to room temperature.
  5. While pretzel layer is cooling, mix together the cream cheese and ½ cup sugar using a hand-held mixer until combined.
  6. Fold in the whipped topping.
  7. Spread mixture evenly over cooled pretzels, making sure to cover the entire pan side to side.
  8. Refrigerate pan for 30 minutes.
  9. Mix sliced strawberries into room temperature jello mixture.
  10. Pour jello over cream cheese layer evenly and place in the refrigerator for about 2-3 hours, or until set up.
  11. Serve and enjoy!!

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